ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
The Minister further said, we need technologies and innovation for sustainable development of all these sectors. There is a need to have satellite centers around the cities with decentralization of industrial development, he added. He urged that industry bodies like MCCIA can play an important role in this work.
Shri Gadkari also mentioned that the Centre is taking various initiatives like lowering the costs of logistics, power and capital to boost MSME growth in the country.
Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner- MSME in the Union Ministry of MSME, Shri Ram Mohan Mishra said, innovation is not a choice but a necessity in present times. Businesses need to have a network of businesses to use the opportunities available as they go forward, he opined.
The Chairman of RGSTC, Govt. of Maharashtra, Dr. Anil Kakodkar, who was present among the dignitaries, said that there are huge opportunities for creating economic wealth in rural areas for which capacity building of rural youth should be focused upon. The three segments of the economy viz agriculture, manufacturing and services, can be leveraged by rural areas and knowledge technologies which are known to support decentralization can play a vital role in this process, Dr. Kakodkar further stated.
The dignitaries present on the occasion included the Head Private sector development –GIZ Dr. Anil Kakodkar; President MCCIA, Dr Pradeep Bhargawa among others. The conference consisted of four sessions including- Smart Manufacturing Practices, Digital Technologies, Building an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem in India and Transformative Mobility: The Road Ahead.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 501
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 193.55 Crore
More than 9 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 193.55 Crore  today. More than 9 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10407030
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2nd Dose
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10040615
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Precaution Dose
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5237942
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|
FLWs
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|
1st Dose
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|
18419316
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|
2nd Dose
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17585111
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Precaution Dose
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|
8761742
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|
Age Group 12-14 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
34000159
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|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
16569624
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|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
59500423
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|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
45814698
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|
Age Group 18-44 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
557182061
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
490350143
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
908411
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
203255567
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
190923767
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
1423358
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
127094000
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2nd Dose
|
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119085761
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Precaution Dose
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|
19019596
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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|
1009858556
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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|
890369719
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Precaution Dose
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|
35351049
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Total
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1935579324
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 31st May, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
|
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53
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
401
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
12251
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
76
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
699
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
29624
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
77196
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
184273
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|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
24814
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
74760
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
26366
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
240124
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
29795
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
4065
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
52809
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
20978
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
3135
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
37011
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
132309
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
135705
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|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
590077
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
224957
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|
Total
|
|
950739
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Textiles
NIFT Mumbai's Independence Day cultural programmes honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters and celebrate the nation's progress
Blood donation camp organized on Independence Day in NIFT Mumbai campus
: Mumbai, August 15, 2023
On the 77th anniversary of India's independence, NIFT Mumbai organized a series of events and activities that brought together students, faculty, and staff to honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters and celebrate the nation's progress. The celebrations at the Institute showcased the unity and diversity of the student community. A blood donation drive was also organized on this significant day, reflecting the spirit of unity, compassion, and service to the community.
The national flag was hoisted by Shri Khushal Jangid, Joint Director, NIFT Mumbai. The National Anthem echoed through the air as the flag soared high, setting the patriotic tone for the festivities.
The cultural program consisted of resonant melodies of patriotism as students united their voices to pay homage to the nation's journey towards freedom. Through a soul-stirring group song performance, the students of Decibels, music society of NIFT Mumbai brought to life the emotions, sacrifices, and pride associated with the country's independence. It was followed by a patriotic song competition where the students passionately showcased their vocal prowess as they sang songs that spanned different eras and styles, each carrying a message of patriotism and unity. The celebrations were also enriched by an eloquent and emotionally charged poetry recitation by Akshat Aman, Sem VII student of Fashion Communication department, that paid homage to India's rich heritage, natural wonders, and cultural tapestry, evoking a sense of pride and unity among the audience. The programme also included a mesmerizing dance drama that delved into the world of national intelligence agents dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of the nation. The performance was directed by students of Aagah, the drama society of NIFT Mumbai. A dance tribute, choreographed meticulously by the members of Afroza, the dance society of NIFT Mumbai, captured the spirit of patriotism and reverence for the armed forces.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID Relief Aid
18,265 Oxygen Concentrators; 19,085 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; 15,256 ventilators/ BiPAP; ~7.7 L Remdesivir vials, ~12L Favipiravir tablets delivered/ dispatched to States and UTs, so far
Government of India has been receiving international cooperation of COVID-19 relief medical supplies and equipment since 27th April 2021 from different countries/organisations. These are being promptly dispatched/delivered to the States and UTs.
Cumulatively, 18,265 Oxygen Concentrators; 19,085 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; 15,256 ventilators/ BiPAP; ~7.7 L Remdesivir vials, ~12L Favipiravir tablets delivered/ dispatched through road and air, from 27th April 2021 to 29th May 2021.
Major consignments received on 27/29th May 2021 from South Korea, Indian & Bahrainin Organisations, Indian Community in Shanghai, Indian Business & Professional Group in UAE, Ctrip and Eli Lily
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Consignments
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Quantity
|
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Oxygen Concentrators
|
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225
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|
Baricitinib
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|
5.6 lakh tabletsAlso received Rapid Diagnostic Kits
Effective immediate allocation, and streamlined delivery to the recipient states/UTs and institutions is an ongoing exercise.
The Union Health Ministry is comprehensively monitoring this on a regular basis. A dedicated Coordination Cell has been created in the Union Health Ministry to coordinate the receipt and allocation of foreign COVID relief material as international cooperation in the form of grants, aid and donations. This Cell started functioning from 26th April 2021. A Standard Operating Procedure has been framed and implemented by the Health Ministry since 2nd May, 2021.
Prime Minister's Office
PM performs darshan and pooja at Modheshwari Mata Temple in Modhera, Gujarat
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited Modheshwari Mata Temple in Modhera, Gujarat and performed darshan and pooja today. The Prime Minister was felicitated upon his arrival. Shri Modi took blessings from the deity with folded hands and bowed his head before the Modheshwari Mata’s idol located in the sanctum.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel, and Member of Parliament, Shri C R Patil.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone and dedicated multiple projects worth over Rs 3900 crore in Modhera, Mehsana in Gujarat. The Prime Minister also declared Modhera as India’s first 24x7 solar-powered village.
Ministry of Railways
Online Chatbot ‘ASKDISHA’ upgraded to converse with Railway customers in Hindi language
Artificial Intelligence based ASKDISHA chatbot is developed to resolve queries of railway passengers over the internet pertaining to various services offered by IRCTC
In order to resolve queries of railway passengers over the internet pertaining to various services offered, Indian Railways had introduced the services of Artificial Intelligence based ASKDISHA chatbot in October 2018 for the benefit of the users of the ticketing website www.irctc.co.in and tourism website www.irctctourism.com of its PSU, Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited .
The ASKDISHA Chatbot was initially launched in English language but in order to further enhance the customer services rendered and to further strengthen the services of the chatbot, IRCTC has now powered voice enabled ASKDISHA to converse with customers in Hindi language also in the e-ticketing site www.irctc.co.in. The customers can now ask queries to ASKDISHA in Hindi language by voice as well as text.
On an average, around three thousand enquiries are being handled by ASKDISHA in Hindi language on daily basis and the figure is increasing day by day which also shows the acceptability of the new feature by the customer. IRCTC plans to launch ASKDISHA in more languages along with many other additional features in the near future.
The chatbot is a special computer programme designed to simulate conversation with users, especially over the internet. The first-of-its-kind initiative by IRCTC is aimed at facilitating accessibility by answering users’ queries pertaining to various services offered to railway passengers. Since its initial launch, more than 150 million passengers have been benefited by ASKDISHA with 10 billion interactions for seeking help on reservation of tickets, cancellation, enquiry of refund status, fare, PNR search, train running status, enquiry about retiring rooms and tourism products.
Ministry of Power
REC achieves a ‘Perfect’ score on MoU parameters for FY21 – the best amongst all CPSEs
State-owned Non-Banking Financial Company and a ‘Navratna’ enterprise under administrative control of the Ministry of Power, REC Limited has been evaluated as the highest score of 100 for FY21 for the targets and milestones set by the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance under the rigorous and aspirational ‘Memorandum of Understanding ’ framework prescribed for the Central Public Sector Enterprises .
REC is the only CPSE to secure a Perfect score amongst the 123 CPSEs across 32 sectors  which were a part of the MoU evaluation exercise for the FY 21.
It is pertinent to mention that the power sector behemoth had registered its highest ever Net Profit of ₹8,362 crores in FY21, which was a 71% jump over the previous financial year. The Net Worth of the company also climbed by 24% to reach its highest ever at ₹43,426 crores as on 31st March 2021.
Going ahead, REC is committed to work for the cause of a reliable, robust and resilient power sector.
Ministry of Defence
Navy Gets A New Flag Officer Sea Training
Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as the Flag Officer Sea Training  on 11 Feb 20. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Jan 1987.The officer is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Naval War College, Karanja, and Naval Command College, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. He holds a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies.
An Anti-Submarine Warfare  specialist,the Flag Officer has held various challenging staff and command assignments during his distinguished naval career suchascommissioning crew of the Off Shore Patrol Vessel INS Subhadra at Masan, South Korea, Flag Lieutenant to the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area and instructor at the National Defence Academy, besidesassignments such as ASW Officer of Indian Naval ships Dunagiri and Ganga, and Analysis Officer in Weapons Analysis Unit.His other tenures at sea include those as Executive Officer of missile corvette INS Kirpan and missile destroyer INS Mysore, Commanding Officer of missile corvette INS Kora, stealth frigate INS Shivalik and the aircraft carrier INS Viraat.
The Admiral has also held the appointments of the Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff at Defence Intelligence Agency, New Delhi, and subsequently as the Chief Staff Officer  in Headquarters, Western Naval Command and as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area.
The Flag Officer is a recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal  and Vishisht Seva Medal  for distinguished service.The officer has taken overthe appointment from Rear Admiral K Swaminathan, VSM who is taking over as the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet.
Ministry of Steel
Steel Minister emphasises the importance of adopting new and innovative technologies as well as increased teamwork in order to accelerate the steel sector.
The Ministry of Steel organises Chintan Shivir on raw material issues and contribution in the circular economy.
The Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, urged the stakeholders in the steel sector to adapt new ideas, innovations, and new technologies to fast track the steel sector. Addressing the Chintan Shivir organised by the Ministry of Steel here today, the Minister stressed the importance of team spirit, motivation, consistency, and constant learning to enhance the capacity and capability to improve the quality of output. "Leadership is all about compassion, empathy, love, and a caring attitude that helps the institution to achieve its goals. The soft skills aspect plays a key role in the success of a person or institution," Shri Scindia added.
Shri Scindia lauded experts' perspectives on raw material issues of steel industry as well as the Industry's contribution to the circular economy. He stressed the need for Reverse logistics in steel sector. There was a need to identify pathways of generation and recovery of scrap, both in the organised and unorganised sectors and formulate policies and structures to enhance the intensity of circularity in the country, said the Minister.
He stated “We are also ready to meet the challenges of fulfilling the increasing demand for steel products and increasing the production of steel for the development of the nation”.
Shri N.N. Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, senior officers, executives from steel CPSEs and other stakeholders from the steel sector participated in the Chintan Shivir.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
79,65,984 Enterprises Registered on Udyog Aadhar Portal upto 15 November 2019
The Government has taken several measures to spread awareness among entrepreneurs of MSMEs to register on Udyog Aadhaar Portal like Easy self registration by entrepreneurs, Active facilitation of MSME registration by MSME field offices.
The number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises , which had filed Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-II during 2014-15 was 4,25,358 and as on 15.11.2019, 79.66 lakhs MSMEs are registered on Udyog Aadhaar Portal. The Year-wise number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises registered on Udyog Aadhaar Portal are given below:
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Period
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Total MSME Registered
|
|
As on 31/03/2016|
|
495,468
|
|
As on 31/03/2017
|
|
2,868,614
|
|
As on 31/03/2018
|
|
4,386,129
|
|
As on 31/03/2019
|
|
6,508,017
|
|
As on 15/11/2019
|
|
7,965,984Since Inception in September, 2015.
This information was given by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Study of flowering plant endemism of Northern Western Ghats highlights importance of plateaus in conservation plans
Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute , Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology have come up with plant data of the Northern Western Ghats which indicates that plateaus, in addition to the forests, should be prioritized for conservation of the Northern Western Ghats.
It is the plateaus and the cliffs that harbour most of the endemic species, thus increasing their importance in conservation plans.
ARI team led by Dr. Mandar Datar and Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary has published a paper in the international journal Phytotaxa after thoroughly investigating the Northern Western Ghats to produce an updated checklist of 181 local endemic plant species, including four monospecific genera.
They have found that a majority of the endemic species are therophytes, which complete their life cycle in a short period during monsoon.
The Western Ghats of India is one of the global biodiversity hotspots owing to the endemism that is sheltered by a chain of mountains. The northern part of this biodiversity hotspot, along with the Konkan region, is considerably different from its southern and central counterparts on account of lesser precipitation and extended dry season.
A notable geographical feature of the Northern Western Ghats is the presence of plateaus and cliffs that display maximum endemic species, unlike forests. Forests of the Northern Western Ghats harbour many species which are not endemic.
Figure 1: Abutilon ranadei, a Critically Endangered endemic species from the northern Western Ghats
Although the Northern Western Ghats region has been floristically surveyed well, the local endemism of the flowering plants in the area is not much explored. Scientists have various estimates about the species that are endemic to the region, and the understanding of habitats, seasons, and plant distribution is limited.
The study conducted by the ARI team suggested that the Northern Western Ghats is the region of rapid diversification of specific herbaceous endemic genera like Ceropegia, Glyphochloa, Dipcadi, and Eriocaulon.
Dr. Mandar Datar stated, "To project the Northern Western Ghats prominently on the world vegetation map, it is absolutely necessary to complete the IUCN threat status assessment on priority, which is underrepresented for the region."
The team firmly believes that the published data can be used as a proxy for conservation planning and effective protection measures of the Northern Western Ghats.
[For further details, Dr. Mandar Datar , Scientist, Biodiversity and Palaeobiology Group, and Dr. PK Dhakephalkar, Director , ARI, Pune,  can be contacted.
Publication:
Bhushan K. Shigwan, Aboli Kulkarni, Smrithy Vijayan, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary & Mandar N. Datar. 2020. An assessment of the local endemism of flowering plants in the Northern Western Ghats and Konkan regions of India: checklist, habitat characteristics, distribution, and conservation. Phytotaxa, 440 : 025–054
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.440.1.2]
Ministry of Defence
Command Hospital , Chandimandir gets RM’S Trophy for Best Service Hospital
The Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Raksha Mantri’s Trophy and citation for the Best Service Hospital in the Armed Forces Medical Services  for the year 2017 to Command Hospital , Chandimandir, here today.
Commandant of Command Hospital , Chandimandir Major General RashmiDatta received the awards from the Raksha Mantri on behalf of the hospital. The Command Hospital , Pune was adjudged the Second Best Command Hospital. The Commandant of the Hospital Major General A Chakravarty received a trophy and a citation from the Raksha Mantri.
Speaking on the occasion, the Raksha Mantri Smt Sitharaman praised the yeoman service being rendered by the AFMS over the years both in war and peace. She complimented all members of both the award winning hospitals, and the entire AFMS for their excellent work in providing of contemporary and comprehensive healthcare.
Director General Armed Forces Medical Services  Lt Gen Bipin Puri, highlighted the modernisation programme of the Medical Services and reassured that the AFMS is fully prepared to meet all challenges in operations, peace time and disaster relief/ humanitarian aid.
The Raksha Mantri's Trophy was instituted in 1989 to create a healthy competition among the Command Hospitals of the Army and its equivalent hospitals in the Navy and Air Force. The Best and Second Best hospital are adjudged on the basis of a number of objective criteria by a Committee headed by Director General  with Joint Secretary , Ministry of Defence being a member of the Committee.
The function was attended by the Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, Secretary, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare Smt SanjeevaneeKutty, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SB Deo and other senior service and civilian officials.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM greets everyone on Aadi Krithigai
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted everyone on the special day of Aadi Krithigai.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"On the special day of Aadi Krithigai, my greetings to everyone. We pray that the blessings of Lord Muruga always remain upon us. May He always ensure our society remains healthy and prosperous."
"ஆடிக்கிருத்திகை நன்னாளில் அனைவருக்கும் எனது நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள். முருகப்பெருமானின் அருள் எப்போதும் நமக்கு கிடைக்க பிரார்த்திப்போம். நம் சமூகம் நலத்துடனும் வளத்துடனும் விளங்க அவன் அருள் புரியட்டும்."
Prime Minister's Office
Ensuring Farmer Welfare
PM shares initiatives about farmer welfare in last 9 years
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today shared compilation of articles, videos, graphics and information regarding farmer welfare in the the last 9 years.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"The sweat and toil of our farmers plays a big role in the country's progress. Their relentless work is the backbone of our food security. It has been #9YearsEmpoweringAnnadatas and ensuring this sector scales new heights of growth."